Space
Swift spacecraft fiery reentry will be in the next 2 days
The Swift spacecraft is falling back to Earth. It will likely burn up in our atmosphere on November 3 or 4. Will you see it?
Sun
Sun news November 2: The word of the day is ‘plage’
Sun news November 2, 2026: Word of the day is plage! Learn to spot the sun’s bright magnetic patches, which glow long after sunspots fade away.
Space

Did comets seed life on Earth? A new study says — probably not

Did comets seed life on Earth? It's unlikely, a new study from the University of Cambridge says. It would have been a very rare occurrence.
Space

Do black holes split into smaller black holes?

Black holes sometimes merge. But could 1 split into 2 or more? A new study explores the conditions that might allow it, including extremely rapid rotation.
Space

Did the Viking 2 lander detect marsquakes in 1976?

New analysis shows that 2 possible marsquakes detected by Viking 2 were in the same region as nearly 1,000 others detected by the InSight lander decades later.
Human World

November birthstone: Choose from either topaz or citrine

The November birthstone, topaz, comes in lots of colors. It's a much-loved gemstone in jewelry, with myths that date to ancient times. Or choose citrine.
Space

New dwarf planet discovered by Rubin?

Astronomers using the Rubin Observatory have discovered a new dwarf planet candidate. It lies just beyond the orbit of Pluto.
Earth

Ghostly white animals: What’s the cause?

Happy Halloween! They might look ghostly, but white animals are not ghosts. Here's the science behind why some creatures lose their color.
Earth
Space

Could the Taurid meteors bring a risk of airbursts in 2026?

A researcher says the Taurid meteor shower could bring an increased risk of an airburst in 2026. But these Halloween fireballs are based on 2 big IFs.
Human World

Daylight Time ends Sunday: 7 tips to help you adjust

Daylight Time ends on November 1, 2026. Here are 7 tips from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to help you adjust to the time change.